Animated figure toy



NOV. 21, 1950 w, DAVENPORT 2,531,260

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1 Claim.

My present invention relates to an improved aminated Figure toy of thetype including animated figures simulating boxers within a ring and soarranged and actuated as to simulate the simultaneous forward andbackward movement of the figures as they appear to retreat and advance.

In the accompanying drawings 1 have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode Ihave thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changesand alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within thescope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the device of my invention showing theanimated figures.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view at line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail view of the actuating lever.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view at line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view of the anchoring means forthe center post.

In the present preferred embodiment of my invention I have illustratedin the drawings a base 2 having a platform 3 of sponge rubber and abovethe base extend the posts 6. Ropes 8 are secured in eyes ill on. theposts to simulate a boxing ring.

Seats or stools 12 are provided on the platform as for the boxers.

The ring is covered by top It and on this top I mount an electric motor16 connected by Wire [8 through switch 20 and plug 22 to a suitableelectric current source.

A pulley 24 on the shaft 26 of the motor drivesbelt 28 and the largepulley 30 mounted as at 32 and having an eccentric pin 34 to which issecured the rod 36. A loop or eye 38 on the rod encircles the lever arm48 fulcrumed at 42 on the center post 44 and the collars 46 and 48retain the rod on the lever while permitting relative movement.

At opposite points on the lever and equidistant from the-fulcrum Ilocate the arms 50 and 52 secured by slidable resilient collars 54 andthe arms converge downwardly from the vertical and curve at 56 at whichpoints they are attached flexibly by spring 58. The upper end of eacharm is provided with a loop or eye 53 which of larger diameter than therod 40 loosely connects each arm to the rod 40. Adjustment of thecollars 54 on the rod limits the movement of the loop or eye 53 on therod to attain the proper action. Thus the spring 58 will tend to urgethe figures 60 toward each other depending on the clearance of the loopor eye on the rod and the 2 position of the collars on the rod. A weight59 mounted on the outer end of the rod 10 by slidably resilient collars5! can be adjusted on the rod to balance the figures should one beheavier than the other.

The figures B0 are fixed to the lower ends of the arms, and the arms 62of the figures are loosely mounted on strings 64 so that they will befree to swing from the motion of the figures.

When the motor operating, the large pulley will reciprocate the rodwhich will oscillate the lever on it fulcrum whereupon the figures willtravel back and forth flexibly connected with the arms swingingsimulating a pair of boxers, and the legs bouncing from the rubber base4.

A bell GE is also mounted on the top and may be manually struck toindicate the beginning or ending of a round.

From the above description it will be apparent that the amusement deviceof my invention will afford pleasure and fun to old and young and willcontinue to operate so long as the motor is enenergized.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

A toy comprising a simulated boxing ring having a top, a pulleyrotatably mounted on the top, an eccentric pin on said pulley, a rodloosely mounted on said pin at one end thereof, a support centrally ofthe ring and in vertical relation thereto, a lever arm pivotally mountedin the upper end of the support centrally of the arm, a loop on theopposite end of the rod receiving one end of the arm, collars on the armon opposite sides of the loop on the rod permitting relative movementbetween the loop and arm, inwardly inclined figure supporting membersloose-, 1y connected at the upper ends adjacent the opposite ends of thearm, collars on the arm on opposite sides of the upper ends of themembers, figures on the lower ends of the members, a spring connected atits opposite end to the members, a balancing weight on the end. of thearm opposite to the end' connected to the rod and motor means on the tophaving a drive connection with the pulley for the rotation thereof.

, WILLIAM E. DAVENPORT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,503,262 Brown July 29, 19241,907,285 Block May 2, 1933 2,114,657 Marigold Apr. 19, 1938

